<VV> CORSA future

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Thank you Bryan!!

That was one of the best posts, if not the best, on this subject.

You did have me a little worried when you told us to "walk into the bathroom"....

Ned







-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 10:15 am
Subject: <VV> CORSA future


Greetings,
An interesting discussion.  Certainly there is some change that is  
nevitable, regardless of whether we like it or not, but I think a  
ouple of facts about CORSA are worth mentioning that get lost  
ometimes:
  - CORSA is not supported by any manufacturer or other large  
orporation.
 - CORSA is a single marque club for a car that's no longer produced.
 - CORSA has a real staffed office.
 - CORSA produces a monthly magazine.
There really aren't a lot of clubs of any kind that fit that  
riteria.  Think about it - the BMW club is sponsored by BMW, Jaguar  
lub by Jaguar, etc.  Most other car clubs are either broad based  
cross many years (Classic Chevy Club) and/or models (Good Guys), or  
upport a car that's still in production (Corvette Club).  The last  
wo items above (office and magazine) are the big parts of the CORSA  
udget, so really most options boil down to:
  - Cut costs by going on line and eliminating print expenses.
 - Cut costs by relying on volunteers instead of paid staff.
 - Partner with some other group.
 - Don't give up anything and raise dues.
I read a lot of posts that boil down to "somebody else needs to  
olunteer".  I also read posts that boil down to "I don't like the job  
he current people do (paid or volunteer).  I rarely see anyone post  
I will volunteer to do the following."  When I do, those who follow  
p - who really take the bit in their teeth and dig - is a small  
raction of that.  Those people get my applause.
I have read many posts bemoaning the CORSA web site.  There was a post  
ecently looking for volunteers to do something about it.  This isn't  
ocket science, you want something better, go make it happen.  Don't  
ome to me and say "Bryan, I think you need to do this."  Instead,  
alk into the bathroom, look in the mirror and say "I'm going to do  
his."  Anybody who can successfully put a 40+ year old car on the  
treet can pretty much do anything they put their mind to.  Don't look  
t what you can't do, look at what's possible.
--Bryan
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